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Checkpoint for Tuesday 27 October 2015
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Crowd-sourced song near completion
6:52 PM.More than 40 thousand people have already contributed to the song by casting their vote on what note should come next, and there's only 87 beats remaining before the melody is completed. Audio
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'One-punch' manslaughter given home detention
6:45 PM.A man who killed another man with a single punch has been sentenced to 11 months home detention in the High Court in Wellington today. Audio
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US challenges China's territory
6:45 PM.The United States navy has sent a warship within 12 nautical miles of two artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea, in a challenge to Beijing's territorial claims in the area. Audio
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Legal pressure to cover mental illness in travel insurance
6:35 PM.A young woman whose history of depression stymied her travel insurance is challenging a big insurer in what could turn out to be a landmark Australian legal case. Audio
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Prioritising funding to help refugees
6:27 PM.The Wellington City Council will prioritise its nearly-300 thousand dollar grants fund to go towards supporting services for incoming refugees. Audio
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Wellington Phoenix's battle to stay in Australian A-League
6:20 PM.The future of the Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League football competition is becoming increasingly uncertain after Football Federation Australia declined the club's bid for a 10-year… Read more Audio
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Sacked principal says $150-thousand compensation is fair
6:15 PM.A principal sacked by an Invercargill primary school has been awarded more than 150 thousand dollars after the Employment Court found she was unfairly dismissed. Audio
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Greens criticise government handling of deportation issue
6:12 PM.The Government has unveiled the new monitoring regime for criminals deported back here from serving jail time overseas. Audio
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Sports News for 27 October 2015
6:08 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Is processed meat really as dangerous as smoking?
5:50 PM.A report which classifies processed meats as being as carcinogenic as smoking does not mean the food is actually as dangerous. Audio
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Tradition Maori weaving future in good hands
5:48 PM.Over 300 weavers attended the biannual Weavers National hui held in Ahipara in the Far North over the weekend. Audio
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Rural ratepayers fear losing their voice
5:45 PM.Rural ratepayers fear losing their voice at the Christchurch City Council under a proposal to change the make-up of the city's wards. Audio
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Argument over bourbon and cola before fatal stabbing
5:42 PM.The Crown says two men argued over cans of bourbon and cola premixes before a fatal stabbing at a south Auckland home. Audio
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Phoenix A League future increasingly uncertain
5:37 PM.The future of the Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League football competition is becoming increasingly uncertain. Audio
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Earthquake death toll expected to rise
5:35 PM.The death toll from last night's 7.5 earthquake that struck Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to rise, with rescuers yet to reach many remote areas. Audio
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Today's market update
5:32 PM.Animal and healthcare company EBOS expects double-digit growth in annual earnings after a solid start to its new trading year. Audio
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New regional airline slashes seats on one route already
5:28 PM.A new regional airline launched today has already admitted getting it wrong, having to slash half of its Dunedin to Queenstown flights due to poor ticket sales. Audio
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Multiple investigations into Hawke's Bay shooting
5:25 PM.Multiple investigations are under way into last night's shooting in Hawke's Bay, one by the independent police conduct authority. Audio
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Man charged after $10m of ephedrine found in plastic toys
5:20 PM.A man has been charged with smuggling 10 million dollars worth of drugs found in thousands of tiny plastic toys stuffed with ephedrine. Audio
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Government to blame for sacking - principal
5:16 PM.A former principal says Government intervention at her primary school only exacerbated problems and led to her being sacked unlawfully. Audio
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Parents of Doha triplets call on John Key to respond
5:12 PM.The parents of triplets killed in the Doha mall fire are calling on John Key to follow up promises made to him by the Emir of Qatar. Audio
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Monitoring regime for deported criminals
5:08 PM.The Government has revealed new rules to supervise deportees dumped back in New Zealand after serving time in jail overseas. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 27 October 2015
5:00 PM.Monitoring regime for deported criminals;Parents of Doha triplets call on John Key to respond;Government to blame for sacking - principal;Man charged after $10m of ephedrine found in plastic… Read more Audio